A. Helper programs for Gateways
1. Advanced IP Scanner
- To scan all IPs in the WiFi/LAN network
- https://www.advanced-ip-scanner.com
2. WinSCP:
- To upload file to Linux systems
- https://winscp.net/eng/download.php
3. Putty:
- To use commands in Linux systems
- https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html
B. Helper programs for Nodes
1. Tera Term:
- To do UART/Serial access to LoRaWAN Nodes.
- Able to see boot messages.
- https://osdn.net/projects/ttssh2/releases
To set local echo: Setup > Terminal > Check on “Local Echo”
To select Serial and a correct COM port for UART USB.
2. Driver for UART USB
- UART USB CP2102: https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers
- UART USB CH340G: https://sparks.gogo.co.nz/ch340.html
- UART USB PL2303: https://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41
- UART USB CH9102: http://www.wch-ic.com/downloads/CH343SER_ZIP.html
3. STMicroelectronics FlashLoader
- To flash firmware for nodes
- On Windows 10 and 11, we may need to run this program in “Compability mode with Windows 7” and wait a bit longer to detect the target.
- https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/development-tools/software-development-tools/stm32-software-development-tools/stm32-programmers/flasher-stm32.html
4. STM32CubeProgrammer
- To flash firmware for nodes
- https://www.st.com/en/development-tools/stm32cubeprog.html
5. TremoProgrammer
- To flash Dragino LHT65N
- https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LSN50-LoRaST/Utility/LSN50N/&file=TremoProgrammer.rar
6. Hercules SETUP Ultility
- To send/receive UART packets to nodes
- https://www.hw-group.com/software/hercules-setup-utility
C. Helper programs for Modbus
1. Modbus Tool:
- Modbus Master and Slave
- https://github.com/ClassicDIY/ModbusTool/releases
- Notes: Address starts at 0 and in decimal. E.g: Address 1234.
2.Dragino RS485_Configure_Tool
- To configure AT commands and especially RS485 nodes.
- Manual: http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/RS485_Configure_Tool/
- Software: Download RS485 Configure Tool
Tera Term is good.
Can show the serial even at boot.
Thanks.
Yes, correct.
Enjoy the tool. 😀